Is there an award for me?
I probably don't deserve an award since my blog updates are a direct result of me procrastinating the chores that I don't want to do and that I have needed to do all summer but haven't done yet.
I go back to work on Monday... I may not have crossed everything off of my "TO DO:" list, but I have blogged, yes, I have.
Please scroll down and click on older posts to see the slide show I created of Karsen's 5th birthday party. I posted it with the June posts so it would at least be in her birth month!!!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
The Wall of Frame!
My friend Sarah recently helped me (and by helped I mean pretty much did it for me) with transforming a wall in my hallway into the most beautiful display of pictures I have ever known. Thank you, Sarah for your part in making such a meaningful change in our home.
Before:
After:
I know you can't tell from this post how amazingly beautiful this is, but just imagine Daryl and I standing in the hallway at 11:30 PM staring at it with tears running down our cheeks. (I can hear Daryl saying, "Shut up!" to me in my head because I outed him on that. Sorry, Babe! But it's true, people.) Please give me a call (so I can prepare some snacks and run the Dyson first) if you want to come over and take a look for yourself - it is worth the trip, indeed.
Monday, July 28, 2008
18 Questions for Janet
Here's how this came about.
Sarah asked Kim and Kim asked Jenny and Jenny asked Rebekah and Rebekah asked Angie and Angie asked me.
Now it is time for me to ask Janet who will ask Sarah and then we will start something new because this was just plain fun!
I'm going to ask Janet some questions that I know the answers to but I'll throw a few in that I don't have a clue about...
1. How long have you known Alan and how did y'all start dating?
2. Where did you spend most Sunday afternoons and evenings during your Freshman year of college?
3. Do you collect anything?
4. What is your favorite article of clothing?
5. If you could only have one crayon, which one would you want?
6. Besides the toilet snake, any other fears?
7. Describe a "great" Saturday.
8. If you could have any spa treatment once every week, which one would you want?
9. What magazine subscriptions do you have?
10. What are you longing for when you want "home cookin'"?
11. Craziest thing you've ever done?
12. Bath or shower?
13. What product from your "getting ready" routine is a "must have"?
14. If you could play any musical instrument without ever having a lesson what would you play?
15. What is/was your favorite cartoon?
16. Someone wants to get you a gift card to your favorite store. Where should they go?
17. Household chore you would most like to delegate?
18. What accomplishment you are you most proud of?
I love you, Jane!
Sarah asked Kim and Kim asked Jenny and Jenny asked Rebekah and Rebekah asked Angie and Angie asked me.
Now it is time for me to ask Janet who will ask Sarah and then we will start something new because this was just plain fun!
I'm going to ask Janet some questions that I know the answers to but I'll throw a few in that I don't have a clue about...
1. How long have you known Alan and how did y'all start dating?
2. Where did you spend most Sunday afternoons and evenings during your Freshman year of college?
3. Do you collect anything?
4. What is your favorite article of clothing?
5. If you could only have one crayon, which one would you want?
6. Besides the toilet snake, any other fears?
7. Describe a "great" Saturday.
8. If you could have any spa treatment once every week, which one would you want?
9. What magazine subscriptions do you have?
10. What are you longing for when you want "home cookin'"?
11. Craziest thing you've ever done?
12. Bath or shower?
13. What product from your "getting ready" routine is a "must have"?
14. If you could play any musical instrument without ever having a lesson what would you play?
15. What is/was your favorite cartoon?
16. Someone wants to get you a gift card to your favorite store. Where should they go?
17. Household chore you would most like to delegate?
18. What accomplishment you are you most proud of?
I love you, Jane!
maintenance may be necessary...
embarrassing but true...
i feel i owe it to you to tell the truth...
even if it is embarrassing for me...
you know how when a little boy gets a "buzz" haircut and his head just feels so cool to touch?
that must be the sensation Griffin was getting as he stood perfectly still rubbing my stubbly legs just now while watching Shark Week...
now you know...
i feel i owe it to you to tell the truth...
even if it is embarrassing for me...
you know how when a little boy gets a "buzz" haircut and his head just feels so cool to touch?
that must be the sensation Griffin was getting as he stood perfectly still rubbing my stubbly legs just now while watching Shark Week...
now you know...
Friday, July 18, 2008
Food for Thought
I may have just perpetuated the problem.
There was a bug - a big bug - and I pride myself on the fact that I can "take care" of a big bug without any help or intervention from the male species.
So, I did what I always do and scooped him up in a tissue and careful not to squeeze him because although I can "take care" of them by myself, I cannot stand to hear or feel them squish. I carried him to the bathroom, lifted the toilet lid cause at the Salyards' house the lid always gets closed, and dropped him in.
As I flushed and watched him journey out of sight, I thought, "What if there is a toilet snake down there that wants nothing more for breakfast than a nice, juicy, unsquished bug?"
I may have to think about the way I choose to "take care" of bugs from now on.
There was a bug - a big bug - and I pride myself on the fact that I can "take care" of a big bug without any help or intervention from the male species.
So, I did what I always do and scooped him up in a tissue and careful not to squeeze him because although I can "take care" of them by myself, I cannot stand to hear or feel them squish. I carried him to the bathroom, lifted the toilet lid cause at the Salyards' house the lid always gets closed, and dropped him in.
As I flushed and watched him journey out of sight, I thought, "What if there is a toilet snake down there that wants nothing more for breakfast than a nice, juicy, unsquished bug?"
I may have to think about the way I choose to "take care" of bugs from now on.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Attention Please!!!
Janet (my sister) and I (pregnant with Griff)My precious sister needs advice. She just posted a request for help over on her blog. This is a fashion emergency, people. If you have a couple of minutes, please consult with her via our good friend Blogger! Your help could be instrumental in her future as a momma!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
I like toast!
About 4 months ago I had the opportunity to admire my friend Sarah's wall of frames for the first time. She has a beautiful display of amazing pictures on this wall and I became inspired.
Not inspired in the way that causes immediate action. But inspired.
Fast forward to today. I called my friend and told her it was time. Mind you, I have talked to her SEVERAL times about the wall of frames, asking questions and formulating my plans. But today the inspiration required action.
I headed out to the hardware store that promises to help me do it and they believe that I can (their commercial says so) and bought some paint for the wall that is going to undergo the transformation to greatness. At which point I called Sarah to ask her where I should go for frames cause Target and Hobby Lobby weren't cutting it. She suggested Fancy Pants Frame Store and even better news was they were having the one cent sale and I didn't even need a coupon - I could get the deal just for showing up.
We attempted to do this monumental task with our 3 kids - what were we thinking??? After Karsen tooted and blamed it on Margaret, Sarah got angry and insisted that I take them home. (Just kidding - about Sarah being angry - Karsen really did toot and blame! Gross and Rude!) Sarah suggested we meet up later that evening when daddys were home and could parent (notice I didn't say babysit - cause it is their job, too, people - they are not babysitters) the kids.
We got the 20 frames I needed but all of that is just background information because guess what?
NO - we didn't see KJ there.
But Rebekah met up with us AND they invited me to go to Wal~Mart with them. Sure they were lingering by their cars and waited until I drove off and talked it over before calling me and asking if I wanted to go with them BUT they invited me none the less and it was fun.
Want to know the best part?
Rebekah spotted this in the parking lot at Wal~Mart!
Not inspired in the way that causes immediate action. But inspired.
Fast forward to today. I called my friend and told her it was time. Mind you, I have talked to her SEVERAL times about the wall of frames, asking questions and formulating my plans. But today the inspiration required action.
I headed out to the hardware store that promises to help me do it and they believe that I can (their commercial says so) and bought some paint for the wall that is going to undergo the transformation to greatness. At which point I called Sarah to ask her where I should go for frames cause Target and Hobby Lobby weren't cutting it. She suggested Fancy Pants Frame Store and even better news was they were having the one cent sale and I didn't even need a coupon - I could get the deal just for showing up.
We attempted to do this monumental task with our 3 kids - what were we thinking??? After Karsen tooted and blamed it on Margaret, Sarah got angry and insisted that I take them home. (Just kidding - about Sarah being angry - Karsen really did toot and blame! Gross and Rude!) Sarah suggested we meet up later that evening when daddys were home and could parent (notice I didn't say babysit - cause it is their job, too, people - they are not babysitters) the kids.
We got the 20 frames I needed but all of that is just background information because guess what?
NO - we didn't see KJ there.
But Rebekah met up with us AND they invited me to go to Wal~Mart with them. Sure they were lingering by their cars and waited until I drove off and talked it over before calling me and asking if I wanted to go with them BUT they invited me none the less and it was fun.
Want to know the best part?
Rebekah spotted this in the parking lot at Wal~Mart!
We took our picture with it using Sarah's camera phone so hopefully you can see it soon here.
And to think, just yesterday I was mowing the yard and playing in the kiddie pool. I'm just saying... this has been an amazing day and there wasn't even free mascara involved.
Monday, July 14, 2008
The Unthinkable
Yesterday I did something that I have not done since Daryl and I lived in Lubbock.
I mowed.
It was only some of the back yard, but I did it.
Then I told my husband how much I love and appreciate him for taking care of our yard work every week.
Then I played with Karsen and Griffin in our kiddie pool.
Please don't be jealous! It is not always this glamorous at the Salyards' house!
After church and a delicious lunch at Furr's I had spent the afternoon watching 3 episodes of Criminal Minds while my kids napped. I was feeling guilty (see previous post) so the mowing actually helped!
I mowed.
It was only some of the back yard, but I did it.
Then I told my husband how much I love and appreciate him for taking care of our yard work every week.
Then I played with Karsen and Griffin in our kiddie pool.
Please don't be jealous! It is not always this glamorous at the Salyards' house!
After church and a delicious lunch at Furr's I had spent the afternoon watching 3 episodes of Criminal Minds while my kids napped. I was feeling guilty (see previous post) so the mowing actually helped!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Is it bad?
I have been blessed with the gift of guilt. I have a tendency to feel guilt over things that many people wouldn't give a second thought to. These are a few things that go on sometimes at my house and I just wonder...
Is it bad...
Is it bad...
- that I have put princess girl in time out in her bedroom before and forgotten to free her, only to find her, say 15 minutes later, still sitting on her bed waiting to say her sorrys?
- I look forward to Tuesday nights because that means that we get to eat Chick-fil-A after Karsen's gymnastics (see I'm looking forward to Chick-fil-A, not gymnastics)?
- on Thursday nights before we had DVR I would put Karsen to bed early so I could watch Grey's Anatomy uninterrupted?
- I have knowingly thrown away not quite empty snuff cans that my husband has left laying around on a kitchen counter top?
- that on occasion, I will leave Griffin in his crib for a few extra minutes for "quiet individual playtime" after he has awakened from his nap so I can finish watching Criminal Minds or unloading the dishwasher or folding laundry or whatever I'm right in the middle of?
- that I secretly love it when my husband watches his World War Whatever airplane reenactment shows that are recorded on DVR because they are wonderful to fall asleep on the couch to?
- when Daryl used to travel, I would fall asleep on the couch almost every night right after I had the kids in bed and then wake up sometime around 1 AM and go to bed?
I'm sure there are others that I could go on and on about, but I'll end there. What kinds of things do you feel bad about?
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Tonsils Out
I didn't realize how hard it was gonna be on my girl for her to have her tonsils removed. She was a real trooper on Monday when it was done.
Tuesday was kinda tough.
Wednesday was HARD.
Today (Thursday) she told me that she'd rather not go to the movie like we had planned until tomorrow because she would "feel much better tomorrow".
See, she's planning to feel better. She isn't milking this. She wants to be better.
This very minute, she is sitting right beside me watching Noggin and holding on to my arm while trying to drink a Sprite. This is sad, people.
Monday night for the first time in her life, I slept with her. Again on Tuesday. Last night I went to bed with Daddy, but when I got up to give her pain meds at 12:00, she was so miserable that I didn't feel like I could leave her alone.
I'm looking forward to getting my busy big 5 year old girl back any minute. But for now, I'll just hold her and get her Popsicles and ice cream and Gatorade and pretty much anything in the world that she thinks she wants - hoping I'm a good enough momma to make her all better real quick.
Tuesday was kinda tough.
Wednesday was HARD.
Today (Thursday) she told me that she'd rather not go to the movie like we had planned until tomorrow because she would "feel much better tomorrow".
See, she's planning to feel better. She isn't milking this. She wants to be better.
This very minute, she is sitting right beside me watching Noggin and holding on to my arm while trying to drink a Sprite. This is sad, people.
Monday night for the first time in her life, I slept with her. Again on Tuesday. Last night I went to bed with Daddy, but when I got up to give her pain meds at 12:00, she was so miserable that I didn't feel like I could leave her alone.
I'm looking forward to getting my busy big 5 year old girl back any minute. But for now, I'll just hold her and get her Popsicles and ice cream and Gatorade and pretty much anything in the world that she thinks she wants - hoping I'm a good enough momma to make her all better real quick.
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